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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,748 and 53,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,748 and 53,360 is: 115,051.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748 : 53,360 = 53,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748/53,360 = 53,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748x = 53,360 × 53,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748x = 2,847,289,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,289,600/24,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,051.30

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